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Touch of Life: Simple Contact May Help Dying Corals Recover

The Healing Power of Contact Corals are among the most vulnerable organisms on our planet, with rising ocean temperatures driving widespread bleaching events that leave reefs appearing ghostly white and often resulting in mass die-offs. Groundbreaking laboratory research now suggests a surprisingly straightforward approach might help these fragile ecosystems

Researchers Make the Case for 'AI Degrowth' Amid Environmental Concerns

As AI systems become more powerful and pervasive, a growing body of research is turning attention to their environmental footprint. A paper published in Nature Human Behaviour makes the case for what researchers call "AI degrowth"—a deliberate reduction in the pace and scale of AI development to

NASA Uncovers Previously Undetected Wildfires Burning Beneath Amazon Canopy

NASA scientists are revealing that the Amazon rainforest is experiencing a hidden crisis beneath its dense canopy. Using advanced detection methods, researchers have uncovered dozens of previously undetected fires burning below the treetop level—fires that standard satellite observations failed to capture. The findings come as El Niño conditions intensify

Long-Term Study Reveals Forests Are Increasing Methane Uptake as Climate Warms

A Surprising Climate Benefit Beneath Our Feet For decades, scientists have warned that rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns would stress forest ecosystems in numerous ways. A new long-term study, however, reveals an unexpected upside: some forest soils are becoming better at removing methane from the atmosphere. The 24-

Antarctic Sea Ice Reversal Puzzles Scientists After Record Growth Period

Antarctica's sea ice has undergone a remarkable reversal, reaching its third-lowest winter maximum in 2026. This decline extends a trend that began after the continent experienced years of record-breaking ice growth—an unexpected pattern that had previously puzzled climate scientists. The shift raises questions about whether

AI Accelerates the Search for Sustainable Materials Across Their Full Lifecycle

The intersection of artificial intelligence and materials science is opening new avenues for developing sustainable materials with reduced environmental impact. AI-powered approaches are enabling researchers to analyze vast datasets and predict material properties, accelerating the traditionally slow process of materials discovery. A key advancement in this space is life-

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Red Sea's Fabled Heat-Tolerant Corals Face First Real Test as Temperatures Rise

For decades, coral reefs along Egypt's Red Sea coast have stood apart from their global counterparts. Unlike bleaching-devastated reefs elsewhere in the tropics, these corals appeared remarkably immune to the thermal stress that has destroyed coral populations across the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean. Scientists have debated the